Easter Services

Good Friday, March 29: service at 1:30 p.m., plus in the evening, Mount Cross will join with Payson Community Presbyterian, Payson United Methodist, and St. Paul’s Episcopal churches in an ecumenical service to be held at Payson Community Presbyterian at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, March 31: Mount Cross celebrates with two services — an 8:30 a.m. traditional and a 10:30 a.m. praise service. A continental breakfast buffet will be offered between the services in the log building.

Maundy Thursday, March 28: The day when Christ introduced the Sacrament of Holy Communion to the Disciples. The service to be used originates from the Church of Scotland (ancestral home for Presbyterians) and consists mainly of readings from Holy Scripture. This particular order of worship shows clearly why the Sacrament of communion is observed, and the meaning of each part, for both new and lifelong Christians, it gives the opportunity to reflect on the Sacrament’s meaning. The service also includes foot-washing. The service will begin at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Presbyterians believe in “Open Communion” — all persons who acknowledge Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome at the Table. You can contact the church office at (928) 474-2059 with any questions.

Good Friday, March 29: Community Presbyterian Church participates in an Ecumenical Service. This year it will be held at Community Presbyterian Church and the service will be a Tenebrae (Tenebrae is Latin for “The Shadows”). It is a powerful service of Darkness, as Christ dies. The service will begin at 7 p.m.

Easter, Sunday, March 31: You are welcome to attend Easter service with us on Easter morning, starting with breakfast at 9 a.m. and worship starting at 10:30 a.m.

Expedition Church

Julia Randall Elementary School gym, 902 W. Main, Payson

Sunday, March 31: Easter Service, 10:10 a.m. Pastor Donovan Christian will share a special message titled “Every Scar Tells a Story.” Nursery is available and children will have a special celebration including games, crafts and Easter story. For more information, go to discoverexpedition.com.

First Baptist Church of Pine

4039 N. Hwy. 87, Pine

Resurrection Services will be celebrated Sunday, March 31 with a Sunrise Service at approximately 6:45 a.m., with a free breakfast to follow; Bible study classes at 9:15 a.m.; and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to help the congregation celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior by attending all or any of the services on this day of celebration when we rejoice our Risen Lord. For more information, please call the church office at (928) 476-3552.

Mount Cross Lutheran Church

601 E. Highway 260, Payson

Palm Sunday, March 24: Two services are offered — an 8:30 a.m. traditional and a 10:30 a.m. praise service.

Maundy Thursday, March 28: service at 6 p.m.

Good Friday, March 29: service at 1:30 p.m., plus in the evening, Mount Cross will join with Payson Community Presbyterian, Payson United Methodist, and St. Paul’s Episcopal churches in an ecumenical service to be held at Payson Community Presbyterian at 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday, March 31: Mount Cross celebrates with two services — an 8:30 a.m. traditional and a 10:30 a.m. praise service. A continental breakfast buffet will be offered between the services in the log building.

Payson First Assembly – the “Church at Green Valley Park”

1100 W. Lake Drive, Payson

Good Friday, March 29: The community is invited to attend a special Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, March 31: service at 10:30 a.m. The church’s normally scheduled Sunday evening meetings will be cancelled that day. For more information, call (928) 474-2302.

Good Friday, March 29: service at 1:30 p.m., plus in the evening, Mount Cross will join with Payson Community Presbyterian, Payson United Methodist, and St. Paul’s Episcopal churches in an ecumenical service to be held at Payson Community Presbyterian at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, March 31: Mount Cross celebrates with two services — an 8:30 a.m. traditional and a 10:30 a.m. praise service. A continental breakfast buffet will be offered between the services in the log building.

Ponderosa Bible Church

1800 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson

Good Friday, March 29: 7 p.m. Service

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church

507 W. Wade Lane

Palm Sunday, March 24: service at 10 a.m. The theme is “God is Not Mocked.”

Maundy Thursday, March 28: service at 6 p.m. Holy Communion will be served. The theme is “The Taste Test.”

Good Friday, March 29: service at 6 p.m. The theme is “Buried.”

Easter Sunday, March 31: Son-Rise service at 7 a.m. with Holy Communion. The theme is “Exodus For All.” A pancake breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. The Easter Resurrection service is at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion. The theme is “Some to The Feast.”

For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto at (928) 474-5440.

Resurrection Celebration

Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the big ramada at Rumsey Park on N. McLane Road. Hosted by the Payson Christian Ministerial fellowship, there will be live entertainment including music, drama and puppet shows. Expect fun for the whole family with free food, drinks, cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs, burritos and desserts. There will also be a clothing giveaway; community information booths; games for the children; bounce houses; face painting; hay ride; newspaper hats; prizes and candy. Everything is free — just bring a non-perishable food item for the local food banks.

Maundy Thursday, March 28: services will be at 6:30 p.m. with Foot Washing, Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar.

Friday, March 29: at noon, the Good Friday Liturgy; 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross.

Easter Sunday, March 31: at 6 a.m. Sunrise service at the church’s new property, next to Northwood Condos on east side of Hwy. 87 will be held. Enter through the condos and park to the right and bring a chair. At 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist at the church.